The Monterey Depot Museum just opened an exhibit dedicated to a recently restored map of the Wilder Area. The community at the borders of Fentress, Overton, and Putnam Counties, was the site of a coal-mining area in the early 1900’s. Museum Tour Guide Dale Welch said the new map was previously in such bad condition that it was of little ... Read More »
The unincorporated town of Wilder in Fentress County will receive $500,000 though Governor Bill Lee’s newest budget. State Representative John Mark Windle said the money will be used to develop tourism attractions in the once populated coal mining community. “I’ve heard estimates as high as 7,000, but certainly, there were close to 5,000 residents in a close proximity to the ... Read More »
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